mentorship tool

BUILDING A JOB WINNING CV

OUR OBJECTIVES:

Understand what employers are looking for Identify what needs to be included in a ‘selling’ CV Produce a CVDiscover your skills and attributesWhere are the opportunities?

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What employers are looking for…

There are four main things employers will look at in CVs:

Education - ability to think clearly, analyse and assess information, draw conclusions, work independently, research

Work experience - ability to get on with people, work under pressure, meet deadlines

Leisure interests - ability to plan and organise, co-operate with others, compete, lead, work hard to achieve results

Specific skills – e.g. driving licence, computer skills, foreign languages, artistic skills

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WHAT DO EMPLOYERS WANT? Demonstrate the ability to do the job Join the culture of the organisation Add value Someone who will stay with the

company

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WHAT DO EMPLOYERS WANT?

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  WRITING A CURRICULUM VITAE

• Collect information• Be positive• Think about layout• Put your name at the top• Include dates• Show skills that relate to

the job you are applying for

• Leave gaps• Use relatives as

referee• Tell lies• Use an inappropriate

voice message• Use an inappropriate

email address

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Personal details Name (as a heading rather than ‘CV’) Website/online portfolio/CV Address (term-time and home) Telephone number Email address (Make sure this is a professional email address) The following are not requirements, but if you wish, you can include:

Nationality Sex Date of birth

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Good exampleDaniel Leku

Plot 19/21 Industrial AreaMob: 0782 193448/+256782 193448

Email: daniel.leku@gmail.com

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Bad Example Address: 66 Clement Hill, Kololo, 1st Street Block 6, Kampala, Uganda

Tel: 0782 19348Email: coldsunhotice@hotmail.com, or

fluffybunny364@yahoo.comDoB: 27 February 1985Nationality: Ugandan

Gender: MaleMarital-status: Single

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Personal profile A personal profile statement is a vital part of your CV and it is a short

statement outlining your personal characteristics. It tells the reader what kind of a person you are, the attributes and qualities that you possess and the experience you have.

Be bold, be confident and talk about yourself in a positive way. Your personal profile is not the place to be humble; it is your chance to

be noticed and tell the potential employer exactly who you ‘really’ are and what you can do for them.

But please, do not make the mistake of going ‘over the top’ and give the impression to the prospective employer that you’re either arrogant or simply too good to be true!

An excellent personal profile statement must be: Relevant Short and to the point! Only contain positive information

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Examples BadI am a hard-working individual who enjoys working. I am excellent at meeting deadlines. I have two years of experience in business and I would like to contribute to a business with my excellent skills and past work experience.

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ExampleGoodI am an open-minded individual with a proven track record in designing websites and creating databases. I have strong technical skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills. I am eager to be challenged in order to grow and improve my communication and professional IT skills gained through previous experiences in the IT sector.

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Good

A motivated, adaptable and responsible Computing graduate seeking a position in an IT position which will utilize the professional and technical skills developed through past work experiences in this field. I have a methodical, customer-focused approach to work and a strong drive to see things through to completion.

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Education Bad example:

1991 – 1992 Honey Bears Nursery1992 – 1996 Kampala Parents Primary School1996 – 2002 Caltec Academy2002 – 2004 Caltec Academy

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Good example

2009 – 2013      BSc Computer Science (Hons)       Makerere University•1st Class Degree with Professional Placement•Relevant Modules:•Professional and Social Aspects of Computing (73%)•Data Modelling and Database Systems (59%)

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Work experience example

CHRONOLOGICAL

In date order (starting with the most recent first) e.g.

EMPLOYMENT April – December 2011: Visual Arts– Editing Assistant

Working with Photoshop, I have learnt various editing styles. I have gained customer service experience and understand the importance of listening to what customers want in order to achieve high sales.

February 2009 – March 2010: IPIGO – Retail Assistant

My interest in fashion enabled me to help customers and to suggest styles that might suit them. I helped to design the layout of the stock in the store, with an aim to increase our revenue by positioning various items in ‘eye-catching’ places.

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Continued experience….

April 2010 – Present Simba Telecom

As a shop assistant, I have learnt the importance of providing great customer service to gain maximum sales. I am responsible for organising stock and ensuring that costs are controlled. Carrying out weekly risk assessments has increased my awareness of health and safety issues.

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Know your skills

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Activity 1 Write name on label provided

Write 2 positives attributes

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Skills basedSKILLS

Attention to detail – as an Editing Assistant at Venture, I needed to prove that I could spot any mistakes or flaws in the photographs, as well as being attentive to the requests of the customers

Computer skills – I regularly used Photoshop during my time at Venture. I am also a competent user of Microsoft Office, which I proved throughout my time as a Retail Assistant at Topshop, where I was often required to produce reports on our sales

Customer service – in all of my roles, customer service has been of key importance. I have experience of dealing with difficult customers, and try to ensure that every customer is satisfied with the service they have received.

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Activity 3 Personal Statement Spend some time on your personal

traits and qualities... Once completed choose 5 words and

write an example, e.g. “I am a positive person who always sees the good in every situation.”

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kills and Abilities Using the hand-out, underline all the

skills that you have or would be good at ...

Circle the top five skills you have gained through work experience and hobbies.

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COMPLETE A CV Write your CV.

Once your CV is completed – In groups critique each others CVs .

Share your findings.

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Matching up your CV with the

position/companyDon’t think that One size

fits all

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Where to find the jobs… Use your contacts from your work /internship

experience/course/friends Use social networking sites such as LinkedIn,

upload a portfolio of your work onto it Attend events, keep business cards and keep in

contact http://www.theugandanjobline.com/ https://www.brightermonday.co.ug/ http://www.newvision.co.ug/category/

jobstermonday.co.ug/ Volunteer

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OTHER SERVICES We organize and facilitate Teambuilding activities Training of performance management systems Editing/proof reading books

Trainings in;- Performance managements systems Managing teams Confidence & self esteem How to attain exceptional performance Effective self-management for excellence Effective organisational communication and protocol Personal development Prepare you for interviews (One on ones)

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OUR CONTACTS

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